Kent State University Departmental Program Review Report 2007-2008 | Due at RAGS and PROVOST Office by 11/23/2007 (Word Document)

Department review is integral to effective academic planning at the department, college, campus and university level. Its major objective is to improve academic programs through ongoing self-assessment as provided for in the AQIP process. It fosters a strong and positive sense of each department’s identity and contributions to the educational mission of Kent State University. The primary goals of department review include:

• Ensure that a department’s mission, goals, and priorities are consistent with the university’s mission and strategic direction
• Evaluate program quality relative to institutional standards and in comparison to national norms for the discipline
• Assess the quality of academic programs by reviewing existing academic program strengths and weaknesses
• Refine the scope of department offerings to optimize student access
• Identify areas of department and academic program need and opportunity
• Identify needs for new programs
• Assist the institution and department in achieving the best use and allocation of available resources